Studio Album · No. 3

Silver Side Up Songwriting Credits by Nickelback

2001 Roadrunner Records 10 tracks 39 min

Produced by Nickelback, Rick Parashar  ·  Engineered by Rick Parashar, Randy Staub, Joey Moi

Roadrunner Records Post-grungeHard rockAlternative metal
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Authorship
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Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Nickelback carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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Nickelback's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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By the Numbers

10
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
1,117,454
Worldwide Copies Sold
2001
Released
Data Insight

Silver Side Up was Nickelback's breakthrough, fully self-written and credited to the band with Chad Kroeger as the central writer. Its lead single "How You Remind Me" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks and became one of the biggest rock songs of the era. The album is entirely the band's own work and sold in the millions worldwide.

Silver Side Up came out on Roadrunner on September 11, 2001 and turned Nickelback into an arena act. It entered the Billboard 200 at number two on 178,000 first-week copies, went to number one in Canada, Austria, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK, and 'How You Remind Me' spent four weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 before finishing 2002 as the year's biggest song. The band produced it with Rick Parashar at Greenhouse Studios in Burnaby, British Columbia. It now sits at 6x platinum in the US, 8x platinum in Canada and 3x platinum in the UK.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Silver Side Up

Did Nickelback write Silver Side Up themselves?
Yes. Silver Side Up is fully self-written, credited to the band with Chad Kroeger as the main writer. There are no outside songwriters on the album.
Who wrote "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback?
"How You Remind Me" was written by Nickelback, principally Chad Kroeger. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks and became one of the defining rock hits of the early 2000s.
How well did Silver Side Up by Nickelback sell?
Silver Side Up sold over eight million copies worldwide and was certified 6x Platinum in the United States and 8x Platinum in Canada. It was the band's commercial breakthrough.
What genre is Silver Side Up by Nickelback?
Silver Side Up is a post-grunge and hard rock album with alternative metal elements. It crystallized the melodic, radio-friendly rock sound that made the band famous.
What are the singles from Silver Side Up by Nickelback?
The singles are "How You Remind Me," "Too Bad," and "Never Again." "How You Remind Me" was by far the biggest, while "Too Bad" and "Never Again" topped rock radio.
Who produced Silver Side Up by Nickelback?
Silver Side Up was produced by Rick Parashar, with Randy Staub mixing. Their work gave the album its polished, arena-ready rock sound.

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